Samsung Galaxy S7 review: A refinement act

11 March, 2016
Close your eyes and picture the Samsung Galaxy S6, but the way you wanted it to be, not the way it came out. Now open them and look at the Galaxy S7. Better? Let’s see.

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  • Mokader
  • gwh
  • 10 Apr 2016

I don't know what everybody is talking about, heating??? Battery??? Phone is always at room temperature or thereabouts no metter what I do.. my phone ends a 17 hours heavy usage day with about 50% juice. Interface, speed & overall experience is out if the world. I was pessimistic about the gaudy gold color, (1st ever non black phone for me) but it is a real gem & a stunner, couldn't find the silver:-) since my SG2 this is the best galaxy ever. My only complaint; Samsung could have given us all this a year ago but pilfred me & millions of 800$ for my great old SM-925 64gb.. shame on them & kudos for the best Samsung phone ever my SM-930. I am smitten again :-) just shut up & enjoy it

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    • vinod kumar
    • Hkt
    • 05 Apr 2016

    Samsung s7 is heating problem and bettery life Is very bad,so I want to sale my Samsung s7,

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      • sk
      • w47
      • 02 Apr 2016

      AnonD-442781, 15 Mar 2016Yes but the features you get with those updates are already... morenice phone

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        • AnonD-3678
        • y$d
        • 31 Mar 2016

        Anonymous, 18 Mar 2016No you dont have to install nova. And just because updates... moreTouchwiz is miles and miles behind Android AOSP. This is my first Samsung phone. So far, Sony's is the best after AOSP.

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          • AnonD-3678
          • y$d
          • 31 Mar 2016

          I used the exynos version and there is no LTE/3G mode. I haven't used 2G voice for years. Now, if I want to use LTE, I must take risk of getting 2G voice call, which has terrible quality, because of LTE/3G/2G mode.
          Even cheap Xiaomi has LTE/3G mode.

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            • AnonD-520229
            • KSg
            • 29 Mar 2016

            Beautiful display. Gaming and media viewing experience great.
            No IR blaster which disappoints me.

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              • AnonD-276724
              • w7h
              • 28 Mar 2016

              For just an hour ago i trade in my Note 5 to S7, and actually i wrote this comments on my brand new S7, and you now what, i realise that this is a very good phone.. Beautiful and powerfull

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                • olaivo
                • Msb
                • 21 Mar 2016

                What's the background / theme used on the s7 edge in the picture on the main page?

                http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_edge-review-1409.php

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                  • Mr. Benchmarck
                  • bam
                  • 18 Mar 2016

                  This S7 (Exynos Version) has been very helpful.. but as we know, both (Snapdragon and Exynos) are such a different thing.. So.. can you please make the review for the Galaxy S7 with Snapdragon 820? Or at least, can you please show the Benchmarks? :)

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                    • Anonymous
                    • krW
                    • 18 Mar 2016

                    AnonD-433808, 18 Mar 2016So you are saying if I buy a S7 then I should install Nova ... moreNo you dont have to install nova.
                    And just because updates are provided does not mean its better.
                    Its more than obvious you never used anybwith such naive comment.

                    Ios might have their uniform updates because of their own closed platform seeding to a limitted amount of devices.....but thats the only reason why.
                    Its limited software controlelled by them on few existing devices.
                    Just because its getting an update doesnt mean the update is the best one to grace the tech world.
                    And just because they claim its the best phone to walk the earth doesnt mean it is.
                    Dont you know youre not supposed to believe every little thing youre told? Especially such obviously ridiculous things???

                    Touchwiz and android are miles and miles ahead of ios. Ios has a couple advantages because of the above. But is a far cry from any form of that supposed optimizing.
                    Touchwiz outpaces all other uis in many aspects. But like all others is far from perfect....like ALL others.

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                      • AnonD-433808
                      • utR
                      • 18 Mar 2016

                      Anonymous, 12 Mar 2016if you are so clever try Nova launcher or something like th... moreSo you are saying if I buy a S7 then I should install Nova Launcher. Sorry sir but I expect a polished interface at such price. I never owned either Apple or Samsung but at least Apple can provide timely updates and iOS is miles ahead than Touchwiz.
                      So hey dubious, cantankerous person you can suck on your S7 after installing Nova and what not to get the look you have dreamt of while I will enjoy my Nexus :)

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                        • Anonymous
                        • krW
                        • 17 Mar 2016

                        Forever S7, 17 Mar 2016So.. Use your S7 forever. Dont buy another phone, ok? DO... moreNice extreme over exaggeration to twist things to match your own story and avoid being called out

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                          • Forever S7
                          • sRj
                          • 17 Mar 2016

                          AnonD-292864, 17 Mar 2016Do you buy phones to sell them or to use them ? I would sti... moreSo.. Use your S7 forever. Dont buy another phone, ok? DONT EVER SELL IT WHEN U HAVE NEW PHONE ALSO in the future. Use it as your back up phone... FOREVER. Best experience? You're kidding yourself man...

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                            • Sri
                            • rKQ
                            • 17 Mar 2016

                            It was 16:00 Yesterday, the Phone Screen Flashed.. I was amazed to find the Notification Say: One New Update..

                            As it was SM N910G, I thought, they took so much pain to release the OS Upgrade.. Within next 2 Hours, The Note 4 Indian Version will be getting the Much Awaited Marshmallow Update..

                            Connected my Mobile to Power Socket, Swiped in the Lock Pattern..

                            There it was..








                            Security Patch Update



                            Now My Question is:

                            When Am I getting the Marshmallow Upgrade? Collectively.. When are we, the Samsung SM N910G Owners have an OS Update.. In another 6 Months, the N will be seeding on to S7 edge.. Still NO SIGN OF MARSHMALLOW..

                            Too Bad..

                            Samsung Please.. Do the Needful, LG, HTC, have 6.1 on them by this time..!

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                              • AnonD-292864
                              • Mw%
                              • 17 Mar 2016

                              LOL, 17 Mar 2016If they are both priced almost equally, I'd rather buy the ... moreDo you buy phones to sell them or to use them ? I would still buy S7 because i want the best camera, best user experience.

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                                • v0q
                                • 17 Mar 2016

                                Anonymous, 14 Mar 2016Iphone 6s has the same price as Samsung S7....If they are both priced almost equally, I'd rather buy the 6s. Its re-sale value is way way better than the s7.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • krW
                                  • 16 Mar 2016

                                  Mkdc, 16 Mar 2016There's no denying that resale value and prestige wise, iph... moreIf they are the same price you are still getting a better deal with the S7 and price gouging with the iphone.
                                  I dont know about you but i buy a phone for what it has and to use it. Not which resells better

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                                    • xv657919
                                    • A2r
                                    • 16 Mar 2016

                                    should have improve your speaker too samsung!

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                                      • Mkdc
                                      • vVx
                                      • 16 Mar 2016

                                      LOL, 16 Mar 2016If they are both priced almost equally, I'd rather buy the ... moreThere's no denying that resale value and prestige wise, iphone will always be the top. Samsung does bring the iphone-esque factor more than any other oem in the android world. Though, like you said, for the same price, i will always buy the iphone before any samsung flagship. The only time worth buying a samsung flagship is when it's discounted to half price a year later.

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                                        • AnonD-513826
                                        • 6uh
                                        • 16 Mar 2016

                                        AnonD-442781, 15 Mar 2016Yes but the features you get with those updates are already... moreNah i have friends with iPhone 5 running IOS 9.2 with no problem with speed at all. As a matter of fact he got more storage coz IOS is taking less storage space with the newer update.